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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 386.23 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 386.23 and 155.52 is: 214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 386.23 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/386.23 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 386.23 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 60,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066.10/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.60

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